Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts A huge hit on Broadway, this World War II-era comedy also scored with movie critics and audiences in 1955. Directed by John Ford, who was replaced in mid-production by Mervyn LeRoy, the comedy set in 1945 features the heartwarming performance of its Broadway star Henry Fonda in the title role  a cargo officer on board The Bucket, a Navy supply ship stationed near a South Pacific island, far removed from the fighting. A kind, intelligent officer, he often butts heads with the tyrannical captain (James Cagney) when the man berates his crew. Jack Lemmon received a supporting actor Oscar for his happy-go-lucky turn as Ensign Pulver, Roberts roomie who is the ships morale officer and a notorious womanizing go-getter. And the legendary William Powell of The Thin Man fame bring his tremendous comedic skill to his final film role as the boats veteran Doc. As funny as Roberts is, make sure you have tissues on hand for the final moments.

Mister Roberts A huge hit on Broadway, this World War II-era comedy also scored with movie critics and audiences in 1955. Directed by John Ford, who was replaced in mid-production by Mervyn LeRoy, the comedy set in 1945 features the heartwarming performance of its Broadway star Henry Fonda in the title role  a cargo officer on board The Bucket, a Navy supply ship stationed near a South Pacific island, far removed from the fighting. A kind, intelligent officer, he often butts heads with the tyrannical captain (James Cagney) when the man berates his crew. Jack Lemmon received a supporting actor Oscar for his happy-go-lucky turn as Ensign Pulver, Roberts roomie who is the ships morale officer and a notorious womanizing go-getter. And the legendary William Powell of The Thin Man fame bring his tremendous comedic skill to his final film role as the boats veteran Doc. As funny as Roberts is, make sure you have tissues on hand for the final moments.

Mister Roberts A huge hit on Broadway, this World War II-era comedy also scored with movie critics and audiences in 1955. Directed by John Ford, who was replaced in mid-production by Mervyn LeRoy, the comedy set in 1945 features the heartwarming performance of its Broadway star Henry Fonda in the title role  a cargo officer on board The Bucket, a Navy supply ship stationed near a South Pacific island, far removed from the fighting. A kind, intelligent officer, he often butts heads with the tyrannical captain (James Cagney) when the man berates his crew. Jack Lemmon received a supporting actor Oscar for his happy-go-lucky turn as Ensign Pulver, Roberts roomie who is the ships morale officer and a notorious womanizing go-getter. And the legendary William Powell of The Thin Man fame bring his tremendous comedic skill to his final film role as the boats veteran Doc. As funny as Roberts is, make sure you have tissues on hand for the final moments.